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Youths' Caretaking of Their Adolescent Sisters' Children: Its Costs and Benefits for Youths' Development

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      Psychology Press. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      10
    • Subject Terms:
      Child Caregivers; Early Parenthood; Adolescents; Siblings; Hispanic Americans; African Americans; Anxiety; Academic Achievement; Grades (Scholastic); Life Satisfaction; School Orientation; Dropouts; Pregnancy; Adolescent Development; Gender Differences
    • Subject Terms:
      California
    • Accession Number:
      10.1207/s1532480xads1002_4
    • ISSN:
      1088-8691
    • Abstract:
      This study examined how time spent caring for a teenage sister's child and experiences in providing care related to youths' young adult outcomes. Latino and African American youths (N = 108) were studied during middle and late adolescence. Results indicated that youths who provided many hours of child care were more stressed and had lower school grades but also reported a greater life satisfaction, a stronger school orientation, and were less likely to drop out of school. Negative experiences in providing care were associated with a lower likelihood of school dropout and teenage pregnancy. Findings suggest that the extent of sibling caregiving in teenage childbearing families incurs both developmental costs and benefits. (Contains 3 tables.)
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      32
    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ965819